Mathematics Awareness Month ** April 1999 **

Mathematics Awareness Month at Shoesmith Elementary SchoolChicago
IL

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Science and Mathematics: "Nutrition and Money" Objective: To apply the use of
money in everyday life situation (shopping).
The activity will begin with a
fieldtrip to a local Dominicks Food Store. The
store has
an onsite experience planned
for my young consumer-nutritionists.
The choices made for good
nutrition depend on the amount of money available
and how a
person budgets. The students
will use many denominations of paper money and
coins.
They will make a grocery list
and other activities will follow.

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Mathematics Awareness Month is sponsored each year by the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics to recognize the importance of mathematics through written materials and an accompanying poster that highlights mathematical developments and applications in a particular area.
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